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AKOS presents the monumental works of spray can art by Haida artist, Corey Bulpitt. This solo exhibition is a remarkable, natural fusion between Hip Hop and Haida cultures. AKOS is Corey Bulpitt's graffiti tag. Taakeet Gaaya, his Haida name, translates to "Gifted Carver". Both names reveal two art forms that have successfully come together through this exhibition. For over 20 years, Bul...
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MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Book and lyrics by Eric Idle Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle A New Musical Lovingly Ripped Off from the Motion Picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail Whether or not you've seen the movie that inspired it, Spamalot will make you laughalot. Favourites old and new-the Knights Who Say "Ni!" and the Laker Girls among them-appear in this highly irreverent and ir...
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RED ROCK DINER By Dean Regan Vancouver's Rock ‘n' Roll Musical ARTS CLUB CLASSIC Vancouver, 1957. Five teens come of age while DJ Red Robinson plays the the biggest hits of the time- from the raucous "Great Balls of Fire" and "Jailhouse Rock" to ballads like "Diana" and "Crying." This infectious musical captures the excitement and innocence of the c...
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Celebrating its 25th Season in 2014, Bard on the Beach is one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver's Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September. For a full informaion about te show and more i...
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Shakespeare's beloved comedy returns to Bard! Oberon, King of the Fairies, is upset with Queen Titania. He commands his servant Puck to produce a magical nectar that will cause love at first sight. The mischievous sprite arranges for Queen Titania to fall for Bottom, a simple weaver (now transformed into an ass) while hilariously misdirecting the affections of four runaway lovers. This producti...
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Prospero, a magician and exiled Duke, is stranded on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda, the spirit Ariel, and the slave Caliban. He conjures up a storm that shipwrecks his enemies on the island's shores. As Prospero and Ariel weave a magical web, murder plots are hatched, unlikely alliances form and romance blooms between Miranda and the son of Prospero's deepest enemy. Meg Roe, who...
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With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, Godspell, Academy Award®-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ("My So Called Life," "Once And Again" and "thirtysomething"), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony® Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The...
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TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and...
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Claiming Space: Voices of Urban Aboriginal Youth looks at the diverse ways urban Aboriginal youth are asserting their identity and affirming their relationship to both urban spaces and ancestral territories. Unfiltered and unapologetic, over 20 young artists from across Canada, the US, and around the world define what it really means to be an urban Aboriginal youth today. In doing so they challen...
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As part of Vancouver's Jazz Festival, St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver presents its afternoon jazz concert series, "Gospel Comes Home." All concerts in this series are free. Jazz Vespers at St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church Where jazz meets the spirit. Friday, June 20, 2014 - Monday, June 30, 2014 St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson Street....
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Joslap: Original Funk'n Soul Rock A group of musical minds from the coast of British Columbia, raking in the talent for heart-felt and spirit infused dance club- blasting the high notes into display like fireworks. Vocal commander, Shauna Meloche, takes the light side ultraviolet, breaking into a separate genre from ripe, heavy rock and rousing classic style with edge, for a rhythm and blues fina...
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Rewilding Vancouver Remember. Reconnect. Rewild. February 27, 2014 - September 1, 2014 The first major exhibition in Canada to explore our relationship with nature through the lens of historical ecology, Rewilding Vancouver brings this new way of exploring the past to the forefront using Vancouver as the subject. The exhibition is comprised of taxidermy specimens, 3D models, soundscapes, vide...
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An installation by Steven Nunoda June 14 – August 31, 2014 Ghostown recalls and memorializes a pivotal event in Steven Nunoda’s family history, the internment of 22,000 persons of Japanese descent during the Second World War. Combining 200 miniature tarpaper models with audio and video, the exhibit provides a focus for community remembrance. The work comments on immigrant experiences,...
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'Gods Plans’ by Wade Kinley is an existentialist cowboy romp about two men who find themselves trapped in the desert overnight. Plagued by danger the duo are forced to face a wicked truth they did not see coming. Staring Jason Diablo, Giacomo Baessato and Caitlin McCarthy. Designed by Flo Barrett, Costumes by Christina Dao. Stage Managed by Sarah Melo. Directed by Wade Kinley. Thursday, J...
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June 13 - June 28, 2014 Opening reception June 13 from 7-11pm; open Wed-Sat 12-5pm This is an art show 30 years in the making with art inspired by movies from 1984. It was an impressive year for icons of pop-culture filmmaking, with releases including Ghostbusters, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Footloose, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Red Dawn, and more. Currently over 20 artists in...
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For the first time ever in the lower mainland, Richmond Country Club will host an internationally sanctioned ITF futures tennis event. Athletes from around the world will compete for world ranking points along with prize money totalling $15,000. This is also a great opportunity for local aspiring players to advance their tennis careers. Be sure to come out and cheer them on, or join us by becomin...
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Rosemary Burden has deconstructed pages of Shakespearean writings to create a 30-foot wide ‘Butterfly Factory’ . This installation addresses the idea of repetition, art versus craft, and the oft-discussed possibility of the disappearance of the printed paper book in light of the emerging use of electronic books. It also speaks to the plight of the monarch butterflies whose habitat ...
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Journey to the South Pacific Take an adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua and join Jawi, a young island boy, as he takes you on encounters with whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays and other iconic creatures of the sea. Home to more than 2,000 species of sea life, this exotic locale features the most diverse marine ecosystem on earth, highlighting the importance of liv...
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Head down to Front & Company every last Thursday of June, July, August from 7:00PM to 9:00PM for an evening of mingling, shopping and refreshments. We are pleased to be partnering with some of our favourite local vendors including Kootenay True Ale Brewing (June 26th), Nice Pops Popsicles (July 31st) and JJ’s Trucketeria (August 28th), to showcase their delectable products. Expect tons ...
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JUNE 20 - 26, 2014 The Vancouver International Film Festival and Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival are pleased to announce the return of the Best of Hot Docs, a week of documentary screenings celebrating the Vancouver premieres of nine outstanding films from this year's Hot Docs lineup. Tickets: $12 each screening 5-Pack: $50 Vancity Theatre Members | $52 Non-members For ...
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Discover the journey of the Salmon. June 21 to September 1, 2014 The word "Klahowya" means welcome, and each summer Aboriginal people from across British Columbia come together to build Klahowya Village in Stanley Park to welcome visitors from around the world, and share authentic Aboriginal experiences, traditions and culture. The Klahowya Village in Stanley Park is an authentic A...
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Ts'msyen Transforming: Morgan Green April 30 to September 14, 2014 Morgan Green introduces breathtaking examples of hollow-form jewelry in her solo exhibition Ts'msyen Transforming. The exhibition reveals sophisticated works of art and personal adornment, in which Green honours the values, classical art and design of the Ts'mysen people, while using classic European gold smithing, bronze casti...
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